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Star of David badge with Jude printed in the center

Object | Accession Number: 1992.109.1
1992.109.1 front Star of David badge with Jude printed in the center Click to enlarge

Star of David badge worn by Borish (Bernard) Michel prior to deportation with his wife Elvira from Luxembourg in 1942 to Theresienstadt ghetto/labor camp in German occupied Czechoslovakia where they died.

Date
1942  (use)
Geography
use : Luxembourg
Language
German
Classification
Identifying Artifacts
Category
Badges
Object Type
Star of David badges (lcsh)
Credit Line
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Carlo and Esther Michel Mrs. Martha Michel, wife of Solomon Mrs. Marion Ollinger, daughter of Jakob and Lotte Mr. Karl G. Michel, brother of Werner Mr. Carlo Michel, son of Solomon
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About This Object

Physical Description
Yellow cloth badge in the shape of a 6 pointed Star of David stiched to black cloth backing. The star outline is formed from 2 overlapping, dyed triangles and has German text in the center.
Dimensions
overall : 7.880 x 7.880 in. (20.015 x 20.015 cm.)
Materials
overall : cloth, dye, ink
Markings
front, center, black ink : Jude [Jew]
Contributor
Subject: Bernard Michel

Keywords and Subjects

Administrative History

Legal Status
Permanent Collection
Provenance
The Star of David badge was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1992 by Carlo and Esther Michel, the grandson and granddaughter-in-law of Bernard Michel.
Funding Note
The cataloging of this artifact has been supported by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany.

Rights and Restrictions

Conditions on Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use
No restrictions on use
 
Record last modified: 2018-10-24 14:05:51
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Also in Bernard Michel collection

The collection consists of a Star of David badge relating to the experiences of Borish (Bernard) Michel prior to his deportation from Luxembourg in 1942 to Theresienstadt ghetto/labor camp in German occupied Czechoslovakia.

Date: 1942

Bernard Michel Collection

Document

Contains passport photos of Elvire Michel (nee Josef; donor's grandmother) and Bernard Michel (donor's grandfather), prior to their deportation to Theresienstadt, where both perished.

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